What is another word for hang fire?
182 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ hˈaŋ fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ hˈaŋ fˈaɪə], [ h_ˈa_ŋ f_ˈaɪə]Table of Contents
Similar words for hang fire:- defer (verb)
- hang back (verb)
- procrastinate (verb)
- stymie (verb)
- suspend (verb)
- other synonyms
- drag on
- hang back
- procrastinate
- stymie
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Hang fire:
v.
•defer (verb)- waive,
- block,
- extend,
- prolong,
- lengthen,
- adjourn,
- retard,
- table,
- hold up,
- shelve,
- detain,
- stay,
- stall,
- remit,
- slow,
- impede,
- obstruct,
- delay,
- hinder.
- drop behind,
- shrink back,
- straggle,
- hold back,
- hang off,
- stick,
- lag behind,
- stay back,
- trail,
- drop back,
- hover,
- shy away.
- dawdle,
- goldbrick,
- loiter,
- drag,
- let slide,
- linger,
- play a waiting game,
- give the run around,
- tarry,
- dally,
- drag one's feet,
- Shilly-shally.
Other synonyms:
•drag on •hang back •procrastinate •stymie •Other relevant words:- be in abeyance,
- stave off,
- be still,
- wait and see,
- hang in suspense,
- smolder,
- be unproductive,
- push aside,
- be put off,
- be postponed,
- halt,
- bide one's time,
- reserve,
- stop short,
- come up short,
- stop dead,
- bring up short,
- filibuster,
- not budge,
- be shelved,
- vegetate,
- peter out,
- temporize,
- recess,
- stall for time,
- come to nothing,
- gain time,
- slumber,
- stretch out,
- Fust,
- come to naught,
- while away the time,
- sleep on,
- sleep,
- kick one's heels,
- rest,
- Prorogate,
- wait,
- flash in the pan,
- lie dormant,
- put aside,
- coast,
- make time,
- falter,
- hold,
- pigeonhole,
- idle,
- draw up,
- be delayed,
- bring up,
- sit back,
- stagnate,
- lie fallow,
- stand over,
- drift,
- play for time,
- pass the time,
- be a sideliner,
- be dilatory,
- be suspended,
- hibernate,
- set by,
- mark time,
- drag out,
- cool one's heels,
- pause,
- fizzle out,
- sit it out,
- stop,
- smoulder,
- beguile the time,
- hesitate,
- take time,
- hold on,
- vacillate,
- fetch up.
Antonyms for Hang fire:
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v.
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hang back
forge ahead.
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procrastinate
finish, complete, quicken, go ahead, accelerate.
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hang back